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Defend the Rider
INSTANT Uncommon
Aetherdrift EDHREC #3,328
$0.76
+8.6%
7 days
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Defend the Rider price history chart, default range 3 months. currently $0.76.
Defend the Rider Price Summary
Defend the Rider's current headline price is $0.76.
Defend the Rider Printings & Prices
1 printings
Defend the Rider has 1 tracked printing across 1 sets, in nonfoil and foil finishes.
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Sell Defend the Rider: Buylist Offers
6 offers
| Buyer | Printing | Finish | Cash offer | Retail | Spread |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Card Kingdom | DFT #157 | Nonfoil | — | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | DFT #157 | Foil | — | — | — |
| CoolStuffInc | DFT #157 | Foil | — | — | — |
| starcitygames | DFT #157 | Foil | — | — | — |
| CoolStuffInc | DFT #157 | Nonfoil | — | — | — |
| starcitygames | DFT #157 | Nonfoil | — | — | — |
Defend the Rider Rules Text & Legality
View on Scryfall ↗Choose one —
• Target permanent you control gains hexproof and indestructible until end of turn.
• Create a 1/1 colorless Pilot creature token with "This token saddles Mounts and crews Vehicles as though its power were 2 greater."
"Lagorin would not lose another."
Defend the Rider is legal in Standard, Pioneer, Modern, Legacy and Commander, and not legal in Pauper.
standard
Legal
pioneer
Legal
modern
Legal
legacy
Legal
commander
Legal
pauper
Not legal
Reprints & Reprint Risk
2 printings
Defend the Rider has been reprinted 2 times. The Aetherdrift reprint cut the price 49% in 30 days.
| Set | Date | Rarity | Treatment | Price before | Day 1 | 30 days | 90 days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DFT #157 | 2025-02-14 | Uncommon | Standard | — | — | — | — |
| DFT #157 | 2025-02-14 | Uncommon | Standard | — | — | — | — |
Defend the Rider in Commander
Defend the Rider is the #3,328 most-played card on EDHREC, up 263 places over the last 30 days.
Defend the Rider FAQ
How much is Defend the Rider worth?
Defend the Rider is worth about $0.76 for its cheapest playable printing as of Sep 23, 2026.
Is Defend the Rider legal in Commander?
Yes — Defend the Rider is legal in Commander. It is also legal in Standard, Pioneer, Modern and Legacy.
Has Defend the Rider been reprinted?
Yes — Defend the Rider has been reprinted 2 times, with 1 printings tracked on The Index.
Why is Defend the Rider cheap?
Defend the Rider trades at about $0.76 — 2 reprints keep supply plentiful.